2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WJ05 XMZ
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 133,090 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,090 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WJ05 XMZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2026
- 133,090 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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WJ05 XMZ Mileage History
- 19/01/2023127,118 mi
- 22/01/2024129,061 mi+1,943 mi
- 30/01/2025131,123 mi+2,062 mi
- 21/01/2026133,082 mi+1,959 mi
- 23/01/2026133,090 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 1,983 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WJ05 XMZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (WJ05 XMZ) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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